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This is episode five of a 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar, featuring first-time guest Greg Oddo.
Greg is a weather strategist who specialises in coffee for Sucafina. In this series, Lee and Greg discuss the role that weather is playing in the coffee market.
The 5 episodes in this series are:
1. The Impact of Weather on the Coffee Industry - https://youtu.be/psIRwab0jTo
2. Connecting The Price of Coffee to the Weather - https://youtu.be/uHUduEMnnXI
3. Coffee Industry Adapting to Changing Weather - https://youtu.be/1Tiktg6lenM
4. Open Sourced Weather Data for Coffee - https://youtu.be/zAaLHDjNScs
5. Challenges Ahead for Coffee and Weather - https://youtu.be/mFsN_Vleq3I
In this episode of the podcast series, Lee and Greg discuss challenges such as extremely wet or dry seasons, the effects of warming climates on coffee crops, and the heightened market volatility influenced by these weather conditions.
The episode delves into potential solutions for mitigating these impacts, including increasing coffee supply and adopting sustainable practices.
They also touch on how computer algorithms play a role in market trading. As the year 2025 wraps up, both Lee and Greg reflect on the past year's challenges in the coffee industry and offer insights into what 2026 might hold.
Map It Forward wishes you all a wonderful holiday season and a successful 2026 ahead. We'll see you back for the first episode of the podcast after a few weeks break on Monday, Jan 12th, 2026!
Connect with Greg Oddo and Sucafina here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-oddo-3b252a34/
https://sucafina.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sucafina_northamerica/
Find weather data about Brazil here: https://bdmep.inmet.gov.br/
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This is episode five of a 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar, featuring first-time guest Greg Oddo.
Greg is a weather strategist who specialises in coffee for Sucafina. In this series, Lee and Greg discuss the role that weather is playing in the coffee market.
The 5 episodes in this series are:
1. The Impact of Weather on the Coffee Industry - https://youtu.be/psIRwab0jTo
2. Connecting The Price of Coffee to the Weather - https://youtu.be/uHUduEMnnXI
3. Coffee Industry Adapting to Changing Weather - https://youtu.be/1Tiktg6lenM
4. Open Sourced Weather Data for Coffee - https://youtu.be/zAaLHDjNScs
5. Challenges Ahead for Coffee and Weather - https://youtu.be/mFsN_Vleq3I
In this episode of the podcast series, Lee and Greg discuss challenges such as extremely wet or dry seasons, the effects of warming climates on coffee crops, and the heightened market volatility influenced by these weather conditions.
The episode delves into potential solutions for mitigating these impacts, including increasing coffee supply and adopting sustainable practices.
They also touch on how computer algorithms play a role in market trading. As the year 2025 wraps up, both Lee and Greg reflect on the past year's challenges in the coffee industry and offer insights into what 2026 might hold.
Map It Forward wishes you all a wonderful holiday season and a successful 2026 ahead. We'll see you back for the first episode of the podcast after a few weeks break on Monday, Jan 12th, 2026!
Connect with Greg Oddo and Sucafina here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-oddo-3b252a34/
https://sucafina.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sucafina_northamerica/
Find weather data about Brazil here: https://bdmep.inmet.gov.br/
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This is the 5th of a five-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward with Osamah Alawwam, co-founder of The Roasting House based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This series first aired on the Map It Forward Middle East Podcast.
In this series, Osamah and Lee explore the challenges of running a business in the Middle East.
The 5 episodes in this series are:
1. A Coffee Entrepreneur in Saudi Arabia - https://youtu.be/G79Fxr6_e_Y
2. Building The Roasting House - https://youtu.be/hguVnGWvqqs
3. The Role Of Specialty Coffee In Brazil - https://youtu.be/YvOu0uolUq0
4. Converting Brazilians to Specialty Coffee Drinkers - https://youtu.be/aEH2HGWlx-c
5. The Sins of the Past for Brazilian Coffee - https://youtu.be/iqIUZjNWv98
In this final episode of the podcast series, Lee and Osamah discuss the critical challenges and opportunities faced by the coffee industry, particularly in the Middle East.
They address the alarming forecast that coffee may disappear by 2050 due to climate change and geopolitical issues.
They speak about the significant decrease in coffee production, the urgent need for sustainable agricultural practices, and the role of innovative methods like co-fermentation in improving coffee quality.
The conversation also covers initiatives in Saudi Arabia to grow resilient coffee varieties and the potential for regenerative agriculture.
Osamah shares his hopes for the future and emphasizes the importance of solving the root causes threatening coffee production.
Connect with Osamah Alawwam and The Roasting House here:
https://www.instagram.com/roastinghousesa/
https://www.instagram.com/oalawwam/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/oalawwam/
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This is episode five of a 5-part podcast series on The Daily Coffee Pro Podcast by Map It Forward, hosted by Lee Safar, featuring first-time guest Greg Oddo.
Greg is a weather strategist who specialises in coffee for Sucafina. In this series, Lee and Greg discuss the role that weather is playing in the coffee market.
The 5 episodes in this series are:
1. The Impact of Weather on the Coffee Industry - https://youtu.be/psIRwab0jTo
2. Connecting The Price of Coffee to the Weather - https://youtu.be/uHUduEMnnXI
3. Coffee Industry Adapting to Changing Weather - https://youtu.be/1Tiktg6lenM
4. Open Sourced Weather Data for Coffee - https://youtu.be/zAaLHDjNScs
5. Challenges Ahead for Coffee and Weather - https://youtu.be/mFsN_Vleq3I
In this episode of the podcast series, Lee and Greg discuss challenges such as extremely wet or dry seasons, the effects of warming climates on coffee crops, and the heightened market volatility influenced by these weather conditions.
The episode delves into potential solutions for mitigating these impacts, including increasing coffee supply and adopting sustainable practices.
They also touch on how computer algorithms play a role in market trading. As the year 2025 wraps up, both Lee and Greg reflect on the past year's challenges in the coffee industry and offer insights into what 2026 might hold.
Map It Forward wishes you all a wonderful holiday season and a successful 2026 ahead. We'll see you back for the first episode of the podcast after a few weeks break on Monday, Jan 12th, 2026!
Connect with Greg Oddo and Sucafina here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-oddo-3b252a34/
https://sucafina.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sucafina_northamerica/
Find weather data about Brazil here: https://bdmep.inmet.gov.br/
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